
Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Chairman Board of Governors, Minhaj University LahoreThe following represents a selection of his printed works:
Works on Qur’anic Tafsir (in number totaling 80 works) include:
- Irfan al-Qur’an (the Meanings of the Qur’an — Urdu and English versions)
- Tafsir Minhaj al-Qur’an (al-Futuhat al-Madaniyya — 14 volumes U.P.)
- Tafsir Sura al-Fatiha (partly published, totaling 7 volumes), the largest available publication on this subject.
- Kashf al-Ghita ʻan Maʻrifat al-Aqsam li-l-Mustafa (Tafsir in Arabic on the excellence of the Holy Prophet — blessings and peace be upon him).
- Tasmiyya al-Qur’an (a voluminous book on the meanings of Bism Allah)
- Manahij al-‘Irfan fi Lafz al-Qur’an (a voluminous book on the meanings of the word Qur’an)
- Meaning of Ayat al-Kursi (a voluminous book)
- Development of Human Personality in the Light of Sura al-Fatiha
- Islamic Philosophy of Human Life
- No Coercion in Religion
- al-ʻIrfan fi Fadaʼil wa Adab al-Qurʼan (recitation of the Qur’an; virtues and manners)
- Islamic Concept of Human Nature
- Qur’anic Philosophy of Da‘wa
And many others
Works on Hadith compilation and the science of Hadith (in number totaling 100 works):
- Jami‘ as-Sunna fi ma Yahtaj Ilayhi Akhir al-Umma (a comprehensive compilation of 25,000 ahadith, totaling 20 volumes U.P.)
- al-Minhaj as-Sawiyy min al-Hadith an-Nabawiyy (4 volumes — collection of 5,000 ahadith compiled on the pattern and style of al-Imam an-Nawawi’s Riyad as-Salihin and al-Khatib at-Tabrizi’s Mishkat al-Masabih relevant to the modern age). Its abridged version Mukhtasar Al-Minhaj as-Sawiyy was published with compliments and tributes of Shaykh al-Azhar as-Sayyid Dr Muhammad Tantawi, a renowned Muhaddith of Egypt, ash-Shaykh Dr Ahmad ‘Umar Hashim, Ex-Vice Chancellor of Jami‘a al-Azhar, Cairo, and Grand Mufti of Egypt ash-Shaykh Dr ‘Ali Jumu‘a and others.
- al-‘Ata fi Ma‘rifat al-Mustafa (4 volumes — collection of 5,000 ahadith on the subjects of the excellence, habits, morals, specialties and miracles of the Holy Prophet — blessings and peace be upon him — on the pattern and style of ash-Shifa of al-Qadi ‘Iyad U.P.)
- Hidayat al-Umma ‘ala Minhaj al-Qur’an wa’s-Sunna (2 volumes — another collection of 2,200 ahadith)
- Prophetic Virtues & Miracles
- Al-Wafa fi Rahmat an-Nabi al-Mustafa
- Al-Makana al-‘Aliyya fi’l-Khasa’is an-Nabawiyya
- Al-Mizat an-Nabawiyya fi’l-Khasa’is ad-Dunwiyya
- Al-‘Azama an-Nabawiyya fi’l-Khasa’is al-Barzakhiyya
- Al-Futuhat an-Nabawiyya fi’l-Khasa’is al-Ukhrawiyya
- Al-Jawahir an-Naqiyya fi ash-Shuma’il an-Nabawiyya
- Al-Matalib as-Saniyya fi’l-‘Adat an-Nabawiyya
- Al-Minahat as-Samadiyya fi’l-Ikhtiyarat an-Nabawiyya
- Al-Imtiyazat an-Nabawiyya fi’l-‘Ulum al-Ghaybiyya
- Al-Fawz al-Jali fi at-Tawassul bi’n-Nabi
- Ash-Sharaf al-‘Ali fi at-Tabarruk bi’n-Nabi
- an-Nur al-Mubin fi Hayat an-Nabi al-Amin
- Al-Minhal as-Safi fi Ziyarat Qabr an-Nabi
- Ghayat as-Sifa fi Husn Jasad al-Mustafa
- Al-‘Asal an-Naqi fi Asma’ an-Nabi
- an-Najaba fi Manaqib as-Sahaba wa’l-Qaraba (virtues of the Companions and the Family of the Holy Prophet [blessings and peace be upon him])
- Rawdat as-Salikin fi Manaqib al-Awliya’ wa’s-Salihin (Virtues of the Friends of Allah and the Pious)
- Ahsan ’s-Sana’a fi Ithbat ash-Shafa’a (Intercession)
- Rahat al-Qulub fi Madhi ’n-Nabiyyi al-Mahbub (Hymn of the Holy Prophet [blessings and peace be upon him])
- Kashf al-Asrar fi Mahabbat al-Mawjudat li-Sayyid al-Abrar
- al-Badra’t-Tamam ‘ala Sahib’id-Dunuww wa’l-Maqam (virtues of Greetings and Salutations on the Holy Prophet [blessings and peace be upon him])
- Ahsana’s-Subul fi Manaqib al-Anbiya’ wa’r-Rusul (virtues of the Prophets and Messengers)
- as-Sayf al-Jali ‘ala Munkir Wilayat ‘Ali
- al-Qawl al-Mu‘tabar fi’l-Imam al-Muntazar
- al-Qawl al-Qawiyy fi Sama‘ al-Hasan ‘an ‘Ali (a book on the science of Hadith in Arabic language. It establishes the fact that al-Hasan of Busra met ‘Ali and heard him narrate traditions.)
- al-Kanz ath-Thamin fi Fadilat adh-Dhikr wa’dh-Dhakirin (Pearls of Remembrance)
- al-Khutba as-Sadida fi Usul al-Hadith wa Furu‘ al-‘Aqida (a brief textbook on the science of Hadith in the Arabic language)
- al-‘Abdiyya fi’l-Hadrat as-Samadiyya (Rights of Allah on His Slaves)
- Al-Marwiyyat as-Sulamiyya min al-Ahadith an-Nabawiyya
- Al-Marwiyyat al-Qushayriyya min al-Ahadith an-Nabawiyya
- Al-Marwiyyat as-Suhrawardiyya min al-Ahadith an-Nabawiyya
- Marwiyyat ash-Shaykh al-Akbar min Ahadith an-Nabi al-Athar
- al-Lubab fi’l-Huquq wa’l-Adab (Rights and Manners)
- Righteous Character & Excellence of Social Interaction
- An-Najah fi A‘mal al-Birr wa as-Sadaqa wa as-Salah
- Ad-Da‘wat wa’l-Adhkar min Sunna an-Nabi al-Mukhtar
- al-Futuhat fi’l-Adhkar ba‘d as-Salawat
- Al-Manahil as-Safiyya fi Sharaf al-Umma al-Muhammadiyya
- Imam Abu Hanifa: Imam al-A’imma fi’l-Hadith (4 volumes)
- And many others
Works on Islamic ‘Aqida (in number totaling 100 works) include:
- Majmu‘at al-‘Aqa’id (25 volumes — an unprecedented compendium on Islamic Faith and Theology)
- Kitab at-Tawhid (a detailed treatise on the concept of the unity of Allah running into 2 volumes)
- Kitab ar-Risala (2 volumes — a detailed treatise on the excellence of Prophethood and highly esteemed station of the Holy Prophet — blessings and peace be upon him)
- Kitab as-Sunna (2 volumes — a comprehensive treatise on the authority, science and compilation of hadith and sunna)
- Makanat ar-Risala wa’s-Sunna
- Kitab al-Bid‘a (a comprehensive work on the concept of “innovations” in Islam)
- Kitab al-Iman (Basic Tenets of Faith)
- Kitab al-Islam (Pillars of Islam)
- Kitab al-Ihsan (Book on Spiritual Excellence)
- Kitab az-Ziyara (Book on Visiting the Graves)
- Kitab al-Baraka (Book on Blessings)
- Kitab ash-Shafa‘a (Book on Intercession)
- Kitab at-Tawassul (Book on Intermediation)
- at-Ta‘zim wa’l-‘Ibada (Reverence and Worship)
- al-Wasa’it ash-Shar‘iyya (Lawful Means and Linkages)
- Reverence of Prophethood
- Finality of Prophethood
- al-Mawlid an-Nabawiyy ([blessings and peace be upon him)] Celebration of Mawlid] The largest ever written work on this subject, consisting of approximately 850 pages)
- ‘Ilm al-Ghayb (Book on the Knowledge of the Unseen)
- Ascension of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him)
- Love and Reverence of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him)
- The Central Point of Iman
- Prisoners of the Beauty of Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him)
- And many others
Works on the Biography (Sira) of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) and his virtuous characteristics:
- Sirat ar-Rasul (collection of 14 volumes, the largest collection ever written in the Urdu language)
- Muqaddima as-Sira (2 volumes — an unprecedented work in Islamic history on the pattern of Muqaddima Ibn Khaldun)
- Khasa’is al-Mustafa (Holy Prophet’s Exclusive Virtues)
- Shama’il al-Mustafa (Holy Prophet’s Personal Characteristics and Habits)
- Asma’ al-Mustafa (Meanings and Interpretation of the Holy Prophet’s Names)
- Dala’il al-Barakat (2500 styles of greetings and salutations on the Holy Prophet — blessings and peace be upon him — a masterpiece of Arabic literature, written in the style of the well-read Dala’il al-Khayrat of Imam Jazuli)
- Political Aspect of the Prophet’s Sira
- Economic Aspect of the Prophet’s Sira
- Administrative Aspect of the Prophet’s Sira
- Constitutional Aspect of the Prophet’s Sira
- Scientific Aspect of the Prophet’s Sira
- Cultural Aspect of the Prophet’s Sira
- Historical Aspect of the Prophet’s Sira
- Aspect of Human Rights in the Prophet’s Sira
- Aspect of Peace and Integration in the Prophet’s Sira
- Diplomatic Relations in the Prophet’s Sira
- Relations to Non-Muslims in the Prophet’s Sira
- Revolutionary Struggle in the Prophet’s Sira
- Qur’an on the Characteristics of the Holy Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him)
- And many others
Works on Islamic Law and Jurisprudence (Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh) totaling around 60 works:
- Islamic Penal System and Philosophy (Shaykh-ul-Islam’s doctoral thesis)
- Islamic Concept of Law
- Salient Characteristics of Islamic Law
- Islamic Concept of Crime
- A Comparative Study of Islamic and Western Concepts of Law
- Islam and Criminality
- Legal Character of Islamic Punishments
- al-Hukm ash-Shar‘i (a book on Usul al-Fiqh [Islamic jurisprudence])
- Sources of Islamic Law
- Philosophy of Ijtihad and the Modern World
- Ijtihad — Meaning, Kinds and Scope
- Jurisprudential Methodology of Islamic Research
- Islamic Concept of State
- Qur’anic Basis of Constitutional Theory
- Concept of Jail and Imprisonment in Islam
- Difference between the Text and its Exegesis
- And many others
Works on Islamic Political and Economic Systems:
- The Constitution of Madina (a detailed exposition of the first ever written constitution in human history)
- Khilafa and Democracy (a voluminous work on the subject of Islamic Political System U.P.)
- Islamic Economic System, its Origin and Development
- Qawa‘id al-Iqtisad fi’l-Islam ([Arabic] Principles of Islamic Economics)
- Qur’anic Philosophy of Change (2 volumes)
- Islamic Economy and Interest-free Banking
- Qur’anic Philosophy of Rise and Fall of the Nations
- Islam — a Religion of Balance and Moderation
- Nizam Mustafa: a Message and Struggle for Change
- Objectives of the Raising of Prophets (blessings and peace be upon them)
- And many others
Works on Tasawwuf and Spirituality; around 50 works on Islamic Science of Mysticism and Spiritualism:
- Kitab al-Ihsan
- Reality of Tasawwuf
- Practical Code of Spirituality
- Obedience to Allah
- Pearls of Remembrance of Allah
- Love of Allah
- Wariness of Allah
- The Beauty of Pious Deeds
- The Beauty of Spiritual States
- The Beauty of Good Morals
- Purification of Heart and Soul
- Corruption of the Heart and its Cure
- Our Real Homeland
- Sin and Repentance
- Qur’anic Categorization of People
- Deeds and Spiritual Intoxication
- Life — a War between Good and Evil
- Morality of Prophets (blessings and peace be upon them)
- The Awliya’: Companies and Narrations
- al-Fuyudat al-Muhammadiyya
- And many others
Works on Human Rights and Modern Sciences:
- Human Rights in Islam
- Islam on the Rights of Women
- Islam on the Rights of Children
- Islam on the Rights of Senior Citizens
- Islam on the Rights of Non-Muslims
- Islam on the Rights of the Disabled
- Islam and Science
- Qur’an on Creation and Evolution of Man
- Qur’an on Creation and Expansion of the Universe
- Islam on Prevention of Heart Diseases
- Spiritualism and Magnetism
- Issues of the Modern Age and their Solutions
- And many others
Miscellaneous Works:
- Islam in Various Perspectives
- How to end Extremism and Sectarianism?
- Our Religious Downfall and its Trifold Defence Strategy
- Multidimensional Attack on Iman
- The Real Concept of Jihad
- Jihad: a Charity
- Islamic Concept of Knowledge
- True Knowledge: a Creative or an Interpretative Phenomenon
- Reformable Aspects of Religious and Secular Sciences
- The Real Base of Piety
amongst others
- al-Jawahir al-Bahira fi’l Asanid at-Tahira
- as-Subul al-Wahabiyya fi’l-Asanid adh-Dhahabiyya
The following are some examples of his links to the renowned classical scholars via only one teacher:
- He is linked to al-Imam Yusuf ibn Isma‘il an-Nabhani directly via only one teacher, his student ash-Shaykh Husayn ibn Ahmad al-‘Usayran (Lebanon).
- He is linked to al-Imam Imdad Allah al-Muhajir al-Makki via only one teacher, his vicegerent ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid ‘Abd al-Ma‘bud al-Jilani al-Madani (who died at the age of 165 years).
- Shaykh-ul-Islam is linked to Imam al-Hind ash-Shah Ahmad Rida Khan via only one teacher through three different routes:
- ash-Shaykh al-Mu‘ammar Diya’ud-Din Ahmad al-Qadiri al-Madani
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid Abu’l-Barakat Ahmad al-Qadiri Alwari
- ash-Shaykh al-Mu‘ammar as-Sayyid ‘Abd al-Ma‘bud al-Jilani al-Madani
Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has gathered together the various fields of classical Islamic knowledge, especially the knowledge, and authorities of hadith, from famous centres of Islamic learning across the globe:
Fatwa on Suicide Bombings and Terrorism:
- al-Jawahir al-Bahira fi’l Asanid at-Tahira
- as-Subul al-Wahabiyya fi’l-Asanid adh-Dhahabiyya
The following are some examples of his links to the renowned classical scholars via only one teacher:
- He is linked to al-Imam Yusuf ibn Isma‘il an-Nabhani directly via only one teacher, his student ash-Shaykh Husayn ibn Ahmad al-‘Usayran (Lebanon).
- He is linked to al-Imam Imdad Allah al-Muhajir al-Makki via only one teacher, his vicegerent ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid ‘Abd al-Ma‘bud al-Jilani al-Madani (who died at the age of 165 years).
- Shaykh-ul-Islam is linked to Imam al-Hind ash-Shah Ahmad Rida Khan via only one teacher through three different routes:
- ash-Shaykh al-Mu‘ammar Diya’ud-Din Ahmad al-Qadiri al-Madani
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid Abu’l-Barakat Ahmad al-Qadiri Alwari
- ash-Shaykh al-Mu‘ammar as-Sayyid ‘Abd al-Ma‘bud al-Jilani al-Madani
Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has gathered together the various fields of classical Islamic knowledge, especially the knowledge, and authorities of hadith, from famous centres of Islamic learning across the globe:
Authorities of the great Shuyukh of Makka and Madina
- al-Imam ‘Umar ibn Hamadan al-Mahrasi
- al-Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Ali ibn Zahir al-Watri
- al-Imam Ahmad ibn Isma‘il al-Barzanji
- al-Imam Ahmad Sharif ibn Muhammad as-Sanusi al-Madani
- al-Imam Ahmad ibn Zayni Dahlan
- ash-Shaykha Amat Allah bint al-Imam ‘Abd al-Ghani al-Muhaddith ad-Dihlawi al-Madani
Shaykh-ul-Islam received the authorities of the above mentioned through:
- Muhaddith al-Haram ash-Shaykh ‘Alawi ibn ‘Abbas al-Maliki al-Makki (father of ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid Muhammad ibn ‘Alawi al-Maliki). (He had sama‘ from him in 1963.)
- ash-Shaykh al-Mu‘ammar Diya’ud-Din Ahmad al-Qadiri al-Madani (died at the age of over 100 years)
- ash-Shaykh Husayn ibn Ahmad al-‘Usayran (Lebanon — died at the age of 100 years)
- ash-Shaykh Dr Farida’d-Din al-Qadri (father of Shaykh-ul-Islam)
Authorities of the great Shuyukh of Baghdad
- al-Imam ‘Abd ar-Rahman ibn ‘Ali an-Naqib al-Baghdadi (Imam al-Awliya’ and Hujjat al-Muhaddithin of his era)
- al-Imam ‘Abd as-Salam al-Muhaddith al-Afandi al-Baghdadi
- al-Imam ‘Abd ar-Razzaq al-Bazzaz al-Muhaddith al-Baghdadi back to al-Imam as-Sayyid Mahmud ibn ‘Abd Allah al-Alusi (author of Tafsir Ruh al-Ma‘ani)
Shaykh-ul-Islam received the authorities of the above mentioned through:
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid Tahir ‘Ala’ud-Din al-Jilani al-Baghdadi al-Afandi
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid ‘Alawi ibn ‘Abbas al-Maliki al-Makki
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid ‘Abd al-Ma‘bud al-Jilani al-Madani
- ash-Shaykh Dr Farida’d-Din al-Qadri
Authorities of the great Shuyukh of ash-Sham (Syria)
- Muhaddith ash-Sham al-Imam Muhammad ibn Ja‘far al-Kittani
- Muhaddith ash-Sham al-Imam Muhammad Badra’d-Din ibn Yusuf al-Hasani
- al-Imam ‘Abd al-Hayy ibn ‘Abd al-Kabir al-Muhaddith al-Kittani
- al-Imam Abu’l-Makarim Muhammad Amin as-Suwayd ad-Dimashqi
Shaykh-ul-Islam received the authorities of the above mentioned through:
- ash-Shaykh Husayn ibn Ahmad al-‘Usayran (Lebanon)
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid Muhammad al-Fatih ibn Muhammad al-Makki al-Kittani (Damascus)
- ash-Shaykh Dr Farida’d-Din al-Qadri
Authorities of the great Shuyukh of Lebanon and Tarabulus
- al-Imam Yusuf ibn Isma‘il an-Nabhani (Imam al-Muhaddithin of the last century)
- al-Imam ‘Abd al-Qadir ash-Shalabi at-Tarabulusi
- al-Imam Hasan ‘Uwaydan al-Fayturi al-Tarabulusi
Shaykh-ul-Islam received the authorities of the above mentioned through:
- ash-Shaykh Husayn ibn Ahmad al-‘Usayran (Lebanon)
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid Muhammad al-Fatih ibn Muhammad al-Makki al-Kittani (Damascus)
- ash-Shaykh Dr Farida’d-Din al-Qadri
Authorities of the great Shuyukh of al-Maghrib and ash-Shanqit (Mauritania):
- al-Imam Abu ‘Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Mustafa Ma’ul ‘Aynayn ash-Shanqiti
- al-Imam Muhammad Habib Allah ash-Shanqiti
- al-Imam Muhammad al-‘Arabi ibn Muhammad al-‘Azizi al-Fasi
- al-Imam ‘Abd Allah ibn Siddiq al-Ghimari al-Maghribi
Shaykh-ul-Islam received the authorities of the above mentioned through:
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid ‘Alawi ibn ‘Abbas al-Maliki al-Makki
- ash-Shaykh Husayn ibn Ahmad al-‘Usayran (Lebanon)
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid Muhammad al-Fatih ibn Muhammad al-Makki al-Kittani
- ash-Shaykh Dr Farida’d-Din al-Qadri
Authorities of the great Shuyukh of Yemen:
- ash-Shaykh al-Habib Hamza ibn ‘Umar al-‘Aydarus al-Habashi
- ash-Shaykh al-Habib ‘Ali ibn ‘Abd ar-Rahman al-Habashi
- ash-Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir ibn Ahmad as-Saqaf
- ash-Shaykh ‘Abd Allah ibn Ahmad al-Haddad
- ash-Shaykh Hasan ibn Ahmad al-Ahdal al-Yamani
- ash-Shaykh Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Ahdal al-Yamani
- ash-Shaykh Isma‘il al-Yamani (author of Nafas ar-Rahman)
Shaykh-ul-Islam received the authorities of the above mentioned through:
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid ‘Alawi ibn ‘Abbas al-Maliki al-Makki
- ash-Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Alawi al-Maliki al-Makki
- ash-Shaykh Dr Farida’d-Din al-Qadri
Authorities of the great Shuyukh of al-Hind (India and Pakistan):
- Imam al-Hind ash-Shah Ahmad Rida Khan
- Abu’l-Hasanat al-Imam ‘Abd al-Hayy ibn ‘Abd al-Halim al-Muhaddith al-Laknawi (Faqih al-Hind and Shaykh of Arab and non-Arab)
- al-Imam ‘Abd al-Baqi ibn ‘Ali al-Ansari al-Muhaddith al-Laknawi al-Madani (up to al-Imam Shah Waliyy Allah al-Muhaddith ad-Dihlawi)
- ash-Shaykh ‘Abd al-Hadi ibn ‘Ali al-Ansari al-Muhaddith al-Laknawi
- al-Imam al-Muhaddith al-Musnid Irshad Husayn Rampuri
- al-Imam ash-Shah Imdad Allah al-Muhajir al-Makki (a great saint and shaykh of Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanwi, Mawlana Rashid Ahmad Ganguhi, Mawlana Muhammad Qasim Nanutwi and others)
- Muhaqqiq al-Hind al-Imam Fadl al-Haqq al-Khayrabadi
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid Didar ‘Ali ash-Shah al-Muhaddith Alwari
- Muhaddith al-Hind ash-Shaykh Muhammad Anwar ash-Shah al-Kashmiri (author of Fayd al-Bari)
- Muhaddith al-Hind ash-Shaykh Ahmad ‘Ali Saharanpuri
- ash-Shaykh ‘Abd ash-Shukur al-Muhaddith al-Muhajir al-Madani
- ash-Shaykh Badr al-‘Alam Mirathi
Shaykh-ul-Islam received the authorities of the above mentioned through:
- ash-Shaykh al-Mu‘ammar Diya’a‘d-Din Ahmad al-Madani (he died at the age of over 100 years)
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid ‘Abd al-Ma‘bud al-Jilani al-Madani (he died at the age of 165 years)
- al-Muhaddith al-A‘zam ash-Shaykh Sardar Ahmad al-Qadiri (Faisalabad)
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid Abu’l-Barakat al-Muhaddith Alwari (Lahore)
- ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid Ahmad Sa‘id al-Kazimi Amruhi (Multan)
- ash-Shaykh Dr Farida’d-Din al-Qadri
- ash-Shaykh ‘Abd ar-Rashid ibn Qutba’d-Din al-Qadiri ar-Ridawi
- ash-Shaykh Dr Burhan Ahmad al-Faruqi
An unprecedented chain of authority:
- Sayyiduna ‘Abd ar-Razzaq ibn Sayyiduna al-Ghawth al-A‘zam ash-Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani al-Hasani al-Husayni (Baghdad)
- al-Imam ash-Shaykh al-Akbar Muhya’d-Din ibn al-‘Arabi (author of al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya) (Damascus)
- al-Imam Ibn al-Hajar al-‘Asqalani, the greatest authority on hadith (Egypt)
His Eminence Shaykh-ul-Islam’s continuous chain of authority (isnad) up to the above mentioned great Imams is as under:
- Shaykh-ul-Islam narrates (with direct permission and authority) from ash-Shaykh Husayn ibn Ahmad al-‘Usayran (Lebanon).
- He narrates from ash-Shaykh ‘Abd al-Hayy ibn ash-Shaykh ‘Abd al-Kabir al-Kittani.
- He narrates from ash-Shaykh al-Mu‘ammar ‘Abd al-Hadi ibn al-‘Arabi al-‘Awwad.
- He narrates from al-Imam as-Sayyid ‘Abd al-‘Aziz al-Hafid al-Habashi. He was born in 581 (Hegira) and died in 1276 (Hegira) and lived up to 695 years. He directly studied under, and narrated from, al-Imam ‘Abd ar-Razzaq al-Jilani ibn Sayyiduna Ghawth al-‘Azam al-Jilani at Baghdad, from al-Imam ash-Shaykh al-Akbar Muhya’d-Din ibn al-‘Arabi at Damascus and from al-Imam ibn al-Hajar al-‘Asqalani at Egypt. (al-Imam ‘Abd al-Hayy al-Kittani, Fahras al-Faharis wa’l-Athbat, vol. 2, p. 928).
His Eminence Shaykh-ul-Islam has received the same authority and ijazat of transmission from another chain:
- His Eminence narrates from ash-Shaykh Husayn ibn Ahmad al-‘Usayran.
- He narrates from ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid Ahmad ibn Muhammad as-Sanusi al-Madani.
- He narrates from ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid Muhammad ibn Muhammad as-Sanusi.
- He narrates from ash-Shaykh as-Sayyid Muhammad ibn ‘Ali as-Sanusi.
- He narrates from al-Imam ‘Abd al-‘Aziz al-Hafid al-Habashi, who received from all of the above mentioned three great Imams.